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P. A. FOUTS.

CIGAR HOLDER.

No. 364,504. Patented June '7, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK A. FOUTS, OF IVASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CIGAR-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 364,504, dated June 7, 1887.

Application tiled April 9, 1987. Serial No. 231,215. (No model.)

To (LZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK A. FoUrs,a citizen of the United States, residing at Washing ton, in the District of Columbia,haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in CigarlIolders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a My invention is a cigar-holder. It consists in the device which will be hereinafter described, and the improvement pointed out in the claims.

The objects of the invention are to enable one to smoke a cigar down to an exceedingly 'small point without the necessity of handling the cigar with the fingers, and obviate thedair ger of burning ones mustache or lips, and thereby serve as a bearing, guard, protector, or shield, and at the same time permitting the exposure of the butt-end of the cigar back of the holder, so as to enable the smoker to enjoy the benefit ot' the weed to the fullest desirable extent.

Another object is to enable one to lay a partly smoked cigar on any material Without liability of injury,by burning,to said material.

Another object is the production of a cigarholdcr which can be conveniently carried in the pocket, and which may be manufactured at a cost so small that one (holder) may be furnished with each cigar by the manufacturer or dealer without additional cost to the consumer.

\Vhen the cigar is placed in the holder,said cigar is virtually provided with a flange, the body of the holder constituting said flange. This flange, being interposed between the butt and fire end of a cigar, protects the lips or mustache, as stated, and permits the cigar to be consumed down to the outer face of the flange. By this means a considerable portion ofa cigar may be consumed which ordinarily is thrown away and Wasted.

Stiff sheet-paper or card-board is preferably employed inthe manufacture of the article. In order that the holder may be stiffened and strengthened, I press acircumferential groove In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a plan view of the holder. Fig. 2 is accntral longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 00 0c of Fig.1. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the holder and a partlysmoked cigar therein, both resting on a flat surface, the fire end oththe cigar being elevated above said surface. Fig. 4 indicates a perspective view of the holder. Fig. 5 indi' cates an edge view of the holder, having a partlysmoked cigar in position and a hand clasping the handle of the holder between the thumb and forefinger.

The body of the holder is indicated by the letter A.

formed integral with the body A, around the edge of the central opening aforesaid.

The letter E represents a circumferential rib on the body of the holder, and E a rib ou the handle. These ribs are formed by grooves on the opposite sides of the holder. The ribs serve to impart strength to the holder. The projections D are preferably made in spur form, as shown, so as to firmly retain the cigar when placed in the opening. These spurs normally converge toward the center of the opening,asshowninFig.1. Saidspursbeingfornied of material more or less springy, readily yield and turn outward when the butt-end of a cigar is inserted into the opening. The spurs, as hereinbefore stated, serve to retain the cigar within the holder, and they at the same time tend to hold the cigar in a line at right angles to the plane of the holder. This is effected by reason of the fact that when the spurs are pressed outward they engage the cigar and.

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serve as a rest and support therefor. A single spur might answer the purpose; but a series is preferred. If but a single spur were used,the cigar would have a bearing on the point of the spur and on the sides of the opening opposite said spur. Another and perhaps the principal advantage of the spurs is, that cigars of various diameters may be retained in the same holder. When acigar is inserted into the opening in the holder, said cigar immediately encounters the points of the spurs. The spurs yield as the cigar is inserted and seated, and the points and outer portions of said spurs engage and secure the cigar irrespective of the diameter thereof.

By means of the handle 13 one is enab'ed to manipulate the holder and cigar without danger of burning ones fingers.

I do not claim in this application a cigar, as an article of manufacture, provided with a flange, plate, or shield permanently attached to or around its body, nor a cigar provided with a flange, plate, or shield permanently sccured to its body, said flange, plate, or shield having a handle, and I hereby make disclaimer thereto. The matter herein disclaimed is made the subject of an application for Letters 1 Patent of the United States, filed May 23,

1887, Serial No. 239,034.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. As an article of manufacture, a cigarholder consisting of a plate or sheet provided with an opening for the reception of a cigar, and with means located at the edge of said opening for engaging and securing the cigar, the opening aforesaid being so located that bearing portions or surfaces are left 011 the sides thereof, substantially as described.

2. As an article of manufacture, a cigarholder consisting of a plate 'or sheet provided with an opening for the reception of a cigar, and with yielding means located at the edge of the opening, adapted to engage and secure a.

cigar, the opening aforesaid being so located that bearing portions or surfaces are left on the sides thereof, substantially as described, and for the purposes'set forth.

3. As an article of manufacture, a cigarholder consisting of a plate or sheet provided with an opening for the reception of a cigar and one or more spurs for engaging and securing a cigar in the opening aforesaid, said openingbeing so located that bearing portions or surfaces are left on the sides thereof, substantially as described. I

4. As an article of manufacture, a cigarholder consisting of a plate or sheet having a handle, said plate or sheet being provided with an opening for the reception of a cigar and projections for engaging and securing a cigar in the opening aforesaid, said opening being so located that bearing portions or surfaces areleft on the sides thereof,substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

5. As an article of manufacture, a cigarholder consisting of a plate or sheet provided with an opening for the reception of a cigar,

and with means located at the edge of the opening for engaging and securing a cigar in said opening,the opening aforesaid being so located that bearing portions or surfaces are left on the sides thereof, said plate or sheet being also provided with a rib or bead, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK A. FOUTS. \Vitnesses:

F. L; OURAND, M. P. CALLAN. 

